Crime & Safety in Hernando, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.92
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.74
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
105
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 10K-25K avg
-65% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+53.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hernando Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hernando vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hernando is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Hernando police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.32 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.59 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 73 | 3.93 | 26.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.22 | 100.0% |
Hernando, MS reported 17 violent crimes and 88 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.92 per 1,000 residents is 79.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 73 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hernando's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 88 | 0.92 | 4.74 |
| 2023 | 11 | 100 | 0.60 | 5.42 |
| 2022 | 16 | 114 | 0.91 | 6.47 |
| 2021 | 13 | 157 | 0.76 | 9.15 |
| 2020 | 12 | 166 | 0.72 | 9.96 |
| 2019 | 14 | 149 | 0.84 | 8.97 |
| 2018 | 2 | 46 | 0.12 | 2.83 |
| 2017 | 10 | 232 | 0.63 | 14.59 |
| 2016 | 24 | 347 | 1.52 | 21.97 |
| 2015 | 17 | 227 | 1.09 | 14.56 |